Mallinckrodt laid off nearly 100 employees last week as it prepares to spin off from Dublin, Ireland-based parent company Covidien by June 28. Lynn Phillips, manager of media relations, said despite the cuts the company expects to increase its overall workforce. “As we prepare to become an independent company, we are refining Mallinckrodt’s global organization — reducing positions in some areas but adding in others — to support sustainable long-term growth and success,” Phillips said.